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This Week: Union president speaks on issues affecting employees at FCI Thomson
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Bureau of Prisons cutting retention bonus for correctional officers, staff at Thomson
According to a memorandum sent to staff, the 25% retention pay for employees that was approved back in 2021 will be discontinued after Dec. 31.
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Labor leaders calling on BOP director to keep retention bonus for correctional officers at USP Thomson
According to the prison union's president, staff was informed in September that the 25% retention bonus was under review for removal.
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USP Thomson: Prison union calls for avoiding government shutdown
Despite recent changes to help improve the prison's conditions, a government shutdown and threatened retention bonuses could impact employees.
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USP Thomson prison union calls for avoiding government shutdown
The Prison Workers' Union President Jon Zumkehr released a statement saying employees face working without pay.
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Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin continues to press BOP over USP Thomson, prison union responds
Durbin claims more work needs to be done since the last oversight hearing a year ago. The union responded to Wednesday's hearing.
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USP Thomson names new warden
Brian Lammer was appointed earlier this month after Thomas Bergami abruptly left in July.
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Changes at USP Thomson: Permanently low security, potential cut in salary
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is expected to review Thomson's 25% retention bonus. It was also announced that the facility would permanently remain low-security.
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Union alleges USP Thomson failed to tell staff, inmates of possible fentanyl exposure
AFGE Local 4070 says an inmate tested positive for the synthetic opioid twice in the last six days.
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Former inmate at troubled Illinois prison charged with 2nd-degree murder of cellmate
Javier Gonzalez-Valenzuela, 47, of Sonora, Mexico, had been released from the prison but remained in custody on a different charge.
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